The forum analyzes Vietnam's power and energy sector in the context of the global energy transition, finding s...
The forum analyzes Vietnam's power and energy sector in the context of the global energy transition, finding strategies to attract capital for Vietnam's energy transition.
The Lai Chau Hydropower Plant (owned by the Son La Hydropower Company) has supplied 20 billion kWh of electricity to the national power system. Photo credit: Duc Dung/BNEWS/TTXVN
On the morning of 21/11 in Hanoi, the Electricity and Energy Working Group of the Vietnam Business Forum (VBF) held an online event titled "Vietnam Power Generation Forum". This event will be held for the second time in 2023, to focus on analysing Vietnam's power and energy sector in the context of the global energy transition and examining strategies to attract the necessary capital to the energy transition underway in Vietnam. The event also kicked off the Report on the Energy Plan for Production in Vietnam – the third edition.
In this context and in anticipation of COP28 in Dubai, the Vietnam Energy Forum encouraged dialogue between the private sector, both at home and abroad, and state management agencies on important energy sector content; in particular, including the imminent establishment of a national steering committee for key projects in the energy sector... It is expected that the discussions that will take place during this event
At the event, Mr. Luong Quang Huy, Head of the Department of Greenhouse Gas Mitigation and Ozone Protection at the Department of Climate Change, spoke about Vietnam's energy transition strategies and policies, as well as the process of implementing these strategies and policies such as Energy Plan VIII, The National Energy Master Plan... At the same time, information on international commitments
Experts from the power and energy sector, including financial institutions, donor institutions and power companies, also discussed how the public and private sectors can jointly promote renewable energy development and leverage decarbonization efforts to advance development goals. achieving net-zero emissions and boosting GDP growth.
Also at the forum, the report on the energy plan of production in Vietnam - third edition (MVEP 3.0) was presented.
Accordingly, the content of the presentation of private sector opinions to management agencies to promote the private economy to participate in energy development in the spirit of Politburo Resolution No. 55-NQ/TW dated February 11, 2020 on the direction of Vietnam's National Energy Development Strategy to 2030 by 2045; thus making the energy industry a leading economic sector, ensuring national energy security and becoming a driving force for the development of the whole economy.
Via Bnews